Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

1. running very fast
2. although it was late
3. after the match
4. where we first met
5. with a big smile
6. when the bell rang
7. if it rains
8. in the morning
9. because she was ill
10. who lives next door
11. a bunch of flowers
12. under the big tree

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. I know what you mean.
2. We waited until the shop opened.
3. He ran fast so that he could catch the bus.
4. When the rain stopped, we went out.
5. This is the house where I was born.
6. I wonder whether he will come.
7. I stayed at home because I was ill.
8. The boy who won the race is my brother.
9. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
10. She said that she was busy.

Name the kind of subordinate clause in each sentence: noun, adjective or adverb clause.

1. I don’t know where she lives.
2. I know that he is honest.
3. She stayed indoors because it was raining.
4. What he said is true.
5. If you call me, I will come.
6. The girl who sings well is Meera.
7. He came when I was sleeping.
8. The man whose car was stolen called the police.
9. Although he was poor, he was honest.
10. I believe that you are right.

Fill in who, whom, whose, which, where, when or why.

1. Do you know the reason ______ he left?
2. I have a friend ______ lives in Kochi.
3. The man ______ we met was very kind.
4. She is the singer ______ everyone loves.
5. This is the book ______ I bought yesterday.
6. I remember the day ______ we first met.
7. The boy ______ won the prize is my friend.
8. This is the village ______ my grandparents live.
9. The pen ______ you gave me writes well.
10. The dog ______ barks all night belongs to Mr Rao.

Write simple, compound or complex.

1. The tired boy went to bed early.
2. She sang a song and everyone clapped.
3. The man who came yesterday is my uncle.
4. I was tired, so I went to bed.
5. When she sang, everyone clapped.
6. Riya and Aman went to the market.
7. Work hard or you will fail.
8. I went to bed because I was tired.
9. In spite of his riches, he is not happy.
10. Though he is rich, he is not happy.
11. If you do not work hard, you will fail.
12. She sang a song.